The Press., 1887-06-09


 A strawberry festival and butterA, supper will be held at the Methods church parlors, Wednesday, June 18th Butterflies, with sandwiches, coffee, straw berries and cake, will be served from 5 [, o'clock for 25 cts. There will be extr tables for ice-cream and fancy articles.
 While Milo J. Eaton, of Orcuttville was at the theater last Thursday evening some one stole his horse and carriage iron the M. E. church sheds. As soon as tn loss was discovered, at nearly Il o'clock several parties went in pursuit. The thie was traced to near Wilmington depot, when assuming that he had gone to WiIlimanti the pursuers pressed hard for that place However the thief left that road, turning at right angles near John A. Browns ane about 4 a. n. called upon farmer fo whom he formerly worked to get the hors fed and collect small balance of wage due him. The farmer expressed suspic ion that the team was a stolen one, Whicl the man denied, saying that he hired i for the trip in Stafford and was going righ back with it. When he left, however, h, went on east. This suspicious circum stance coming to the knowledge of Consta hle Delphia, who keeps the Westford ho tel near by, he came to Stafford to inquire and at once started on the trail, following pretty closely, though at times thrown off An inquiry of the thief, whose name it Wm. Murray, as to how to reach the house of one Brown in Voluntown, had led Del phia to send Officer Mullen to that place where parties were put on the watch. Sure enough, on Monday the team was recog nized driving into the watched locality ano a local officer nabbed the man, who was brought here for trial, and yesterday had g hearing before Justice Spellman, who held him for trial at the superior court. There was much interest taken in the case and determination to capture the thief. Messrs. D. t. Parsons, A. 0. Eaton and others spent considerable time and lncurr- ed expense. The total cash outlay to MT. Eaton, the loser, will be not much short oi $1OO, but he is glad to have back his horse at any cost, being much attached to the animal The horse bears some evidence oi having been driven hard. Murray's name figured in our Wilmington column last week as being concerned in the theft of watch.
 As Rev. MT. Buckley was returning from Buff Gap last Sunday his horse be- came unmanageable and began kicking, MT. Buckley got out the better to quiet the animal while Mrs. Hartland and daugh- ter who, were with him, could also get out. They were considerably shaken, however, in escaping, the daughter being dragged a short distance and considerably bruised. The horse got away and ran to his stable, badly breaking up the carriage.
 The lecture on 'sThe History of the Early Church. as given by Rev. W. O. Newell before the Chautauqua Circle and their friends last Friday evening was full of interest. It was the result of long and careful study, and the subject was very ably presented.
 James Warren, the popular salesman at the Blue Front clothing store, is at his place again after few days illness.
 Miss Mabel Converse returned from Dakotah last evening, very much improved in health by her residence there. ....5
 Father Coyle and management of St. Edwards fair, successfully closed the 24th ult most heartily thank the many patrons of the fair It is deemed fit and Nroper to make particular mention of the following contributors : Singer sewing machine, do- mated by Messrs. J. M. Leach and 0. P. Hodgson /; ash chamber suit, Messrs. G.. H. Baker & Go. Richmond cook stove, A. Adams camp rocker and fancy chair, R. s. Converse ton of coal, C.J. Holmes ; ton of coal, Gary Bros. :; ladies' hat, Miss K. Horrigan child's hat Mrs. T. O. L.ath- rop; ladies' shoes, w. B. Hanley 100 ci- gars, J. W. Mccarthy box cigars, Frank Bazine box cigars, w. D. Irons ham, AL. Howard travelling bag, A. F. Crane bird cage, B. A. Buck bird, James Mor- ris Stafford Press, publishers barrel four,A. c. Eaton value of barrel of flour, W. G. Ellis value of barrel of flour, 0. T.. Johnson wedding cake, l.. Letcei. sen plush frame, B. K. Spaulding silk dress pattern, A. W. Walker gents over coat, H. s. Abel; plush album, D. H. Par: sons carver and lantern, Messrs. Butter field silver castor, Mrs. O. Mccarthy child's robe anddoIl, Sisters of Mercy; assort- ment of fancy articles, W. D. Heald {; fan. cy sofa scarf, A. Wheeler; ladies watch, Rev. Father DeBruycker ; carpet, Soap. Society easy chair, St. John Bapt. So. cut of woolen cloth, and turkey, Joseph Mullens cash BIO, 0. Fox; cash $25, Hibernian So. ; cash $5, l.. F. Rawitser cash $5, G. M. Ives cash $2, H. Smith. The gross receipts of the fair were $2073, expenses $203 :; leaving net receipts $1870.
 Grows have been killing some of Lu- cious D. Colburn's chickens, also have pulled up some of his peas.
 Il. J.. Westcott this morning at Tol- land plead guilty to sales of liquor as charged, it being the second conviction, and presumably involving imprisonment in the sentenee, which we have not yet learned.
 Stafford Springs, Ct., June 9th, 1887.
 l wish to publicly thank the witnesses for the state against Human PLmpton, who stood up and testified so squarely to what they knew. And wish to say that the women who were witnesses were especially deserving of great credit. And believe that If the women of this good old com monwealth could vote as well as petition and testify we not only would have no ic- ense, but we would have laws that would send man to states prison and shut up his place as nuisance, for every violation of prohibitory law.
 T. G. HoDosoN, PRos AGENT.
 -Wm. Herring has moved from Wales to Hydeville.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Services at the Universalist church next Sunday morning and evening, with preaching by Rev. J. F. Simmons, pastor. Evening subject, FsThe Law of Kindness. 2 All are welcome.
 -"The Quinnebaug Assoclation' o1 Universalist churches will meet in the Stafford Universalist church Wednesday and Thursday, June 15th and 16th It is hoped that all the services will be inter. eSting and profitable, and a cordial invita-